October 25, 2013

Top 2013 Halloween Events in Cape Town

Fazielah Williams has lived in and loved her Mother City since birth. Having lived all over the Peninsula during her childhood, she now calls the picturesque City Bowl home and likes nothing more than watching the sun set over Table Bay from the window of her apartment.

A lover of the arts and proud Cape Town fanatic, Fazielah began her writing career by spending many hours as a child conjuring fantastical stories that featured independent heroines from faraway lands who saved the Prince instead. This Capetonian princess has enjoyed stints as a magical arts PRO and TV publicist before finding her calling as a travel writer.

When not waxing lyrical about the Fairest Cape’s most loved attractions and activities and embarking on unexpected adventures, Fazielah can usually be found taking in a show at one of the City’s fabulous theatres.

Come all ye who seek the undead to celebrate Halloween in #lovecapetown. Photo courtesy of theouterbanksinn.com

Are you ready for a frightfully fun week of Halloween events in #lovecapetown, friends? I sure am!

So much so, that I’ve rounded up my top scary events for you. Now, before some of you get all culturally correct on me and say that Old Hallow’s Eve is not a South African celebration, let me say that dressing up in spooky costumes and having a good time is a universal activity and one the Mother City fully intends to enjoy.

From ghoulish zombie walks to medieval theatrical marathons and waking-the-dead dance parties there is plenty happening to scare you silly in our hometown this week so join me at the following heart-stopping events:

For the thespians with a morbid sense of humour:

Laugh until you cry with the hilarious cast of ImproGuise as they raise funds for the worthy Rape Crisis and celebrate their 21st birthday with a 15 hour improv theatre marathon, the Soapathon, at the Little Theatre in Gardens.

This year’s theme is Medieval-Fantasy so yes, you Game of Thrones - Terry Pratchett – Camelot groupies, you’ll get to see the über talented guys and girls , there’ll be plenty of make-believe bloody murders, scandalous affairs and tales of revenge.

For the foodies with a deadly appetite:

If you like your meal with a side dish of the unexplained and whodunit, book your table now for The Tokoloshe Murders: An African Halloween at the Moyo restaurant at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens.